I just re-read this and missed adding the two cases that I am currently working with. Case #1) End Run Patch Panel. Patch panel exist in rack and each is terminated directly into a switch. Case #2) Tandem Patch Panels. Patch panel is connected to another patch panel and patch cords are used to connect the equipment to the panel and the second panel to another object. Ryan Farrington Senior Systems Engineer MedAssets Direct 972.244.0312 | Cell 972.836.6431 | 5556 Tennyson Pkwy Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024 www.medassets.com -----Original Message----- From: racktables-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:racktables-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Farrington, Ryan Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 8:40 PM To: racktables-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [racktables-users] Patch Panel usage Racktables users, I am trying to get an idea of how people use patch panels in their datacenters. While I can speak from personal experience I would like to hear how everyone else uses them so I can get a better idea of how to handle the path tracking feature I am currently working into the trunk. Ryan Farrington Senior Systems Engineer MedAssets Direct 972.244.0312 | Cell 972.836.6431 | 5556 Tennyson Pkwy Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024 www.medassets.com *****Attention***** This electronic transmission may contain confidential, sensitive, proprietary and/or privileged information belonging to the sender. This information, including any attached files, is intended only for the persons or entities to which it is addressed. Authorized recipients of this information are prohibited from disclosing the information to any unauthorized party and are required to properly dispose of the information upon fulfillment of its need/use, unless otherwise required by law. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by any person or entity other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender and properly dispose of the information immediately.